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Ford Mustangs have been at the heart of American Motorsports for almost 60 years, with its big 6-0 coming in just 3 short years (as it was technically released as a 65 model year in 1964 at that year’s World’s Fair). In 2023, we’re expected to see the release of the first production Electric Mustangs, but in 2019, a company named Webasto helped Ford bring a Mustang to SEMA with around 900 horsepower of pure electric excitement.

The BMW i8 has sleek lines and aggressive styling cues that scream expensive taste. The sports hybrid has been turning heads since 2013 and is almost everything that I want from an electric vehicle. It’s sleek, it’s sporty, it’s got enough batteries to do quick jaunts around town but still has a gas powerplant that allows for more flexibility. This amazing piece of European Engineering sings its alluring siren song, and I am caught in her trance.

A new video explains why in both theory and in practical testing, Tesla cars won't have the capability to accelerate from zero miles per hour to 60 miles per hour. Is this the latest example of Tesla stretching the truth in its marketing?

Tesla’s first-quarter sales are essentially identical to its deliveries from last quarter meaning Tesla’s delivery rate is essentially unchanged for six months. The bad news is that deliveries of Tesla’s most profitable Model S and Model X have gone to near nil.

The all-new Semi truck is unlike any other that’s ever been made, and it’s certainly different than any other Tesla. President of Tesla’s heavy trucking division Jerome Guillen announced Tesla is looking for service technicians.

Despite many reasons to stall, the Mustang Mach-E continues to be delivered at a record pace. Here’s why it matters for Ford, for shoppers, and EV adoption in America.

A pair of month-long Ford Mustang Mach-E owners rent a Tesla Model Y. Here is what they found out about the differences and similarities between these two great vehicles. They don't hold back on what they like and dislike about both.

Lithium finds itself at the heart of most of our technology today. It’s used in rechargeable batteries the world over and has largely been mined using environmentally costly methods. Some Auto manufacturers, like Mercedes and Volkswagen, have begun to invest heavily in means of recycling or producing lithium.

Tire shortages are about to become more commonplace. Here’s why your next flat may require a wait of days or more before your new tires are ready for mounting.

We look back on the long list of unusual Tesla crashes and wonder why Tesla’s vehicles still manage to hit things.

With Electric Vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, GMC HUMMER EV, and the Mustang Mach E starting their takeover of the motorsports arena, the age of electric muscle may soon be upon us. Chevrolet teased a sporty looking silhouette with an EV drivetrain- many sources believe it to be the next Camaro. But something that is sorely lacking from the EV automotive sector, is customization.

Why don’t all tow trucks from AAA and other roadside assistance providers have back seats to help transport stranded motorists? In this story, we offer our opinion on the subject.

Following relentless attacks by Chinese media, Tesla is stepping up closed-door engagement with Chinese regulators and hiring new managers to improve the EV maker's interaction with the Chinese government.

Many electric vehicles have roofs made entirely or mostly of glass. Now that glass is breaking and owners are in a fix.

The Porsche brand is known for high quality and high performance, but also high prices. The term ‘poor man’s Porsche’ is commonly used to describe a separate, cheaper brand that offers a comparable experience. But there may be cars made by Porsche that can claim that title as well.

It is no secret that Tesla has received a lot of negative press lately. Many Tesla loyalists believe this is a coordinated attempt to bring down Musk and Tesla. The media will continue to gin up stories, but there are effective ways to put energy toward the right things.

Electric Cars are estimated to be the future of the automotive industry. The means of shuttling people from place-to-place marches down the inexorable road to electrification and automation. The days of the falling asleep at the wheel and dying by your own hands are gone, replaced by computers that can’t see Tractor Trailers or Police Cruisers.

We test our new favorite three-row crossover, the Acura MDX, and find that its beauty is more than skin deep.

Tesla and its eclectic founder, Elon Musk, have decided to enter a truck into the Electric Vehicle market. This truck, the Cybertruck, is expected to be powerful, rugged, and nigh indestructible. It’s had its share of setbacks on the road to release, including some bad press and the recent chip shortage has not helped get the Cybertruck into our driveways.

The Dodge Charger is a muscle car icon. From the debated General Lee to the new 2021 Hellcat Redeye that’s pushing 797 horsepower and zips from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds, Chargers rank highly on most driving enthusiast’s lists of cars they want to try to do questionably safe things in.

A new study breaks down which colors enhance the value of your vehicle and which detract from it.

Drivers attribute most crashes to distracted driving when in fact less than one in ten are related to distraction.

The Dodge Challenger was first wrought in its original form in fall of 1969, the 1970 model year. It doesn’t have quite the lengthy pedigree of the Ford Mustang of Chevrolet Camaro; especially if you consider that the Challenger doesn’t have an uninterrupted list of production years until the most recent iteration which has now lasted from 2010. There were major interior upgrades in 2015, but we’re still waiting to see when or if any major changes will be made to the exterior anytime soon.

Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.

For those that have a hard time understanding why a $78,545 Jeep makes sense, we offer the following real-world explanation.

Tesla, Chevy, Nissan, Toyota, and now Ford (among many other) auto manufacturers have decided to start producing Electric Vehicles. It seems like gasoline and noisy engines are about to go the way of their fuel source: the dinosaur, but Toyota and MayMaan are hard at work trying to breath life into the classic technology through alternative fuel sources for internal combustion engines.

We live thousands of miles from the closest desert, but we still have a strong opinion on the Ram 1500 TRX based on our lifestyle test.

There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.

Words that come to mind when one discusses the Jeep Wrangler might include “Rugged”, “Beefy”, and even maybe “Classic”. A word that doesn’t typically come to mind is “economical”, but the folks over at Jeep are taking a shot at changing that. A new challenger enters the ring: the Jeep Wrangler 4xe.

Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.